AES-HM76Z1FL User Manual AES-HM76Z1FL Fanless and Ultra Slim Intel HM76 Embedded System User Manual Acrosser Technology Co., Ltd. www.acrosser.
AES-HM76Z1FL User Manual Disclaimer For the purpose of improving reliability, design and function, the information in this document is subject to change without prior notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Acrosser Technology Co., Ltd. In no event will Acrosser Technology Co., Ltd. be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the product or documentation, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.
AES-HM76Z1FL User Manual Table of Contents 1. System Introduction....................................................................... 5 1.1. Specifications.............................................................................................................. 6 1.3. Packing List................................................................................................................. 8 1.3.1. Options List........................................................................................
AES-HM76Z1FL User Manual 5. Driver and Utility Installation....................................................... 35 5.1. CD-Title Introduction.................................................................................................. 35 5.2. Driver Installation Page............................................................................................. 37 5.3. Utility Installation Page.............................................................................................. 39 5.4.
AES-HM76Z1FL User Manual 1. System Introduction The AES-HM76Z1FL embedded system uses the latest technology in scalable Intel Celeron and 3rd generation Core i7/i3 processors with a HM76 chipset. It features graphics via VGA and HDMI, DDR3 SO-DIMM support, complete I/O such as 4 x COM ports, 3 x USB3.0 ports, 8 x GPI and 8 x GPO, and storage via SATA III and Compact Flash.
AES-HM76Z1FL User Manual 1.1. Specifications System CPU • • • • Chipset • Intel HM76 Memory • 2 x 204-pin SO-DIMM Sockets • Support 1333/1600MHz DDR3 up to 16GB BIOS • AMI UEFI BIOS Intel Core i7 3517UE 1.7GHz Intel Core i3 3217UE 1.6GHz Intel Celeron Processor 1047UE 1.4GHz Intel Celeron Processor 927UE 1.
AES-HM76Z1FL User Manual Software OS Support • • • • Windows 7 (x86, x64) Windows 7 Embedded (x86) Fedora 17 (x86, x64) Ubuntu 12.10 (x86, x64) Mechanical & Environment Thermal • Fanless (Heatsink) Dimension • 274.0 mm x 182.6 mm x 20 mm Operating Temp • 0 ~ 45°C (32 ~ 113°F) Storage Temp • -20 ~ 80°C (-4 ~ 176°F) Relative Humidity • 0 ~ 90%, Non-condensing Safety • CE, FCC Class A www.acrosser.
AES-HM76Z1FL User Manual 1.3. Packing List Check if the following items are included in the package. 1 x AES-HM76Z1FL System 1 x Quick Manual 1 x CD-Title with driver and utility 1 x Power Cord for USA, or Europe, or Japan, or UK 1 x DC12V Universal Power Adapter 1 x Combo Cable 2 x GPIO Cable 2 x 2.4~2.5GHz Antenna 1 x Pull-tab Opener 1.3.1. Options List Description Connection 3.
AES-HM76Z1FL User Manual 1.4. System Dissection 1.4.1. Dimensions (Unit: mm) 274 ANT1 ANT2 COM1 COM2 GPO GPI 182.6 195.8 20 DC12V www.acrosser.
AES-HM76Z1FL User Manual 1.4.2. I/O Panel Power Switch DC Input HDMI USB 3.0 LAN COMBO connector Antenna RS-232 10 GPI & RS-422/485 GPO & RS-422/485 Acrosser Technology Co., Ltd.
AES-HM76Z1FL User Manual 1.4.3. System Configuration 1 3 4 4 2 5 6 1. Top Cover 2. Bottom Base 3. HDD Cover 4. Heatsink Module Set 5. Mainboard 6. DDR3 Memory Cover www.acrosser.
AES-HM76Z1FL User Manual 2. Assembly/Disassembly Procedures The following instructions will guide you to install your HDD or SSD, CF Card, Mini PCIe Card, SIM Card, and Memory Card. 2.1. 2.5” HDD, CF Card, SIM Card, and Mini PCIe Card Installation Step 1: Loosen the screw located at the chassis bottom, and lift the HDD cover. There is the room reserved for 2.5” HDD, CF Card, SIM Card, and Mini PCIe Card installation. 12 Acrosser Technology Co., Ltd.
AES-HM76Z1FL User Manual Step 2: We have a customized pull-tab opener which can easily pull out the disk. After having inserted the disk to the SATA connector, peel off the protective sheet on the pull-tab opener and then stick it on your disk. pull-tab opener with sticker Step 3: Insert and push the disk into the SATA connector. For SSD installation, we recommend using SSD of H9.5mm. www.acrosser.
AES-HM76Z1FL User Manual The pull-tab opener will be helpful to detach the disk from the SATA connector. Step 4: 14 Insert your CF card. Acrosser Technology Co., Ltd.
AES-HM76Z1FL User Manual Step 5: Insert your SIM card according to your application. SIM Card Step 6: Install your Mini PCIe card according to your application. Mini PCIe Card For 3.5G or WiFi installation, you will have to connect both ends of the antenna cables to the feed point on the Mini PCIe card first, and then connect the two antennas found in the package to the ANT1 & ANT2 port at the rear I/O panel. www.acrosser.
AES-HM76Z1FL User Manual Step 7: 16 After finished installation, close the compartment cover and fasten the screw. Acrosser Technology Co., Ltd.
AES-HM76Z1FL User Manual 2.2. Memory Module Installation Step 1: Loosen the screw located at the chassis bottom, and lift the memory compartment cover. Step 2: Install the DDR3 memory into the socket. Align the notch key on the module with the one on the socket when installing the memory module. www.acrosser.
AES-HM76Z1FL User Manual Step 3: 18 After finished installation, close the compartment cover and fasten the screw. Acrosser Technology Co., Ltd.
AES-HM76Z1FL User Manual 3. BIOS Settings This chapter describes the BIOS setup program. The BIOS settings can be viewed and changed for the module. Note: Only technical personnel should change the default BIOS settings. 3.1. Enter the AMI Aptio Setup Utility Aptio is AMI's BIOS firmware based on the UEFI Specifications and the Intel Platform Innovation Framework for EFI. The Aptio Setup Utility can be accessed by pressing the or key during POST.
AES-HM76Z1FL User Manual Note: Listed at the bottom of the menu are the control keys. If you need any help with the item fields, you can press key, and it will display the relevant information. • • 20 BIOS Information Options BIOS Vendor Core Version Compliancy Project Version Build Date and Time Description This item displays the BIOS vendor. This item displays the Core Version. This item displays the BIOS Compliancy. This item displays the Project name and BIOS’s version.
AES-HM76Z1FL User Manual Note: The Day option automatically changes when you set the Date option. • Note: The time is in 24-hour format. For example, 5:30 A.M. appears as 05:30:00, and 5:30 P.M. as 17:30:00. • 3.3. System Time This option allows user to set the time on the RTC. Use your keyboard to navigate to the hour, minute, or second and type in the correct numeric value.
AES-HM76Z1FL User Manual 3.3.1. SATA Configuration This option allows you to view and configure the SATA settings. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright © 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit SATA Controller(s) SATA Mode Selection [Enabled] [AHCI] Serial ATA Port 1 Software Preserve Port 1 CF CARD Software preserve CF CARD Empty Unknown [Enabled] Empty Unknown [Enabled] Enable or Disable SATA Device.
AES-HM76Z1FL User Manual 3.3.2. F81216 Second Super IO Configuration Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright © 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit F81216 Second Super IO Configuration F81216 Second Super IO Chip COM 1 Configuration COM 2 Configuration COM 3 Configuration COM 4 Configuration F81216 SecondIO COM3 422/485 function [RS-422] COM4 422/485 function [RS-422] Set Parameters of COM 1 →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter : Select +/- : Change Opt.
AES-HM76Z1FL User Manual 3.3.3. W83627DHG Super IO Configuration Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright © 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit W83627DHG Super IO Configuration W83627DHG Super IO Chip Parallel Port Configuration W83627DHG →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter : Select +/- : Change Opt. F1 : General Help F2 : Previous Values F3 : Optimized Defaults F4 : Save & Exit ESC : Exit Version 2.15.1226. Copyright © 2012 American Megatrends, Inc.
AES-HM76Z1FL User Manual 3.4. Chipset Setup Select the Chipset menu item from the Aptio Setup Utility to enter the Chipset Configuration Setup screen. You can select any item in the left frame of the screen and press key to enter its sub-menu and access its parameters. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright © 2012 American Megatrends, Inc.
AES-HM76Z1FL User Manual 3.4.1. PCH-IO Configuration Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright © 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit SB USB Configuration xHCI Mode [Smart Auto] EHCI1 [Enabled] EHCI2 [Enabled] Legacy USB Support [Enabled] →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter : Select +/- : Change Opt. F1 : General Help F2 : Previous Values F3 : Optimized Defaults F4 : Save & Exit ESC : Exit Version 2.15.1226. Copyright © 2012 American Megatrends, Inc.
AES-HM76Z1FL User Manual 3.4.1.1. Graphics Configuration Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright © 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit System Agent Bradge Name System Agent RC Verison VT-d Capability IvyBridge 1.5.0.0 Supported DVMT Pre-Allocated DVMT Total Gfx Mem [64M] [256MB] Promary IGFX Boot Display [VBIOS Default] →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter : Select +/- : Change Opt.
AES-HM76Z1FL User Manual 3.5. Boot Setup Choose boot priority. Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright © 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit Boot Configuration Setup Prompt Timeout Bootup NumLock State [On] Boot Logo Fast Boot [Enabled] [Disabled] CSM16 Module Version 7.69 2 Driver Option Priorities Boot Option Priorities Boot Option#1 [PO: ADATA SX900] Hard Drive BBS Priorities →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter : Select +/- : Change Opt.
AES-HM76Z1FL User Manual 3.6. Security Setup Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright © 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit Password Description If only the Administration’s password is set, then this only limits access to Setup and is only asked for when entering Setup. If only the User’s password is set, then this is a power on password and must be entered to boot or enter Setup. In Setup the User will have Administrator rights.
AES-HM76Z1FL User Manual 3.7. Save & Exit Setup Aptio Setup Utility - Copyright © 2012 American Megatrends, Inc. Main Advanced Chipset Boot Security Save & Exit Save Changes and Exit Discard Changes and Exit Discard Changes Save Changes Discard Changes Restore Defaults Save as User Defaults Restore User Defaults Boot Override PO: ADATA SX900 →← : Select Screen ↑↓ : Select Item Enter : Select +/- : Change Opt.
AES-HM76Z1FL User Manual 4. Function Description 4.1. Digital Inputs There are 8 digital inputs for general purpose input. You can read the status of any input through the software API. You can define their purpose for any digital input function. Please refer to the “Software Installation and Programming Guide” chapter for the detailed information on how to use the API. The following diagrams state how to connect the digital inputs to the devices on the system. High: 2.5 ~ 3.3V Low: 0 ~ 0.8V www.
AES-HM76Z1FL User Manual 4.2. Digital Outputs There are 8 digital outputs for general purpose output. The eight digital outputs are TTL level Schmitt-trigger pin with 12mA source-sink capability for each channel, and the maximum output voltage is 3.3V. You can control the output status of these digital outputs through the software API. Please refer to the “Software Installation and Programming Guide” chapter for the detailed information on how to use the API.
AES-HM76Z1FL User Manual 4.6. GPI / GPO connector definition 4.6.1. GPIO2 / COM4 pin definition PCBA DB15 www.acrosser.
AES-HM76Z1FL User Manual 4.6.2. GPIO1 / COM3 pin definition PCBA DB15 4.6.3.
AES-HM76Z1FL User Manual 5. Driver and Utility Installation 5.1. CD-Title Introduction Acrosser's CD-Title is a compact driver and utility CD that enables a fast and easy installation for all the drivers, utilities, applications and documents this product may need. Put the CD-Title into your CD-ROM drive. The CD-Title will automatically detect the mainboard information to see if they are matched. The following error messages appear if you use an incorrect CD-Title version with your mainboard.
AES-HM76Z1FL User Manual Put the correct CD-Title of your mainboard into your CD-ROM drive. The following installation screen should appear. If not, enter the root folder of the CD-Title, run the excution file “Setup.exe“. 36 Acrosser Technology Co., Ltd.
AES-HM76Z1FL User Manual 5.2. Driver Installation Page Step 1: Select the “Driver” tab. Click the “Select All” button to select all the driver checkboxes, and then click “Install” button to start installing all the selected drivers. Note: Select the “Clear All“ button will clear all the selections, and then you can select the driver you want to install one by one, but the “Chipset” driver has to be installed before installing all the others. www.acrosser.
AES-HM76Z1FL User Manual Step 2: The driver installation started. Step 3: The driver installation finished. The configuration will be valid after reboot. 38 Acrosser Technology Co., Ltd.
AES-HM76Z1FL User Manual 5.3. Utility Installation Page Step 1: Select the “Utility” tab. Click the “Test Utility” box. Step 2: The “Test Utility” screen appears. www.acrosser.
AES-HM76Z1FL User Manual Select (1) GPIO Utility: Select (2) WatchDog Utility: Select (3) Hardware Monitor Utility: 40 Acrosser Technology Co., Ltd.
AES-HM76Z1FL User Manual Select (4) COM Mode Utility: 5.4. Application Installation Page Step 1: Select the “Application” tab. Click the “Acrobat Reader XI” box. Note: The “Acrobat Reader” is necessary for reading the user manual in PDF file format. www.acrosser.
AES-HM76Z1FL User Manual Step 2: 42 Install “Intel_MEI” components driver. Acrosser Technology Co., Ltd.
AES-HM76Z1FL User Manual Step 3: Install “Acrosser Driver” into the system. Windows OS will create “AcroDev” device. www.acrosser.
AES-HM76Z1FL User Manual If the “Windows Security” warning message appears, select “Install this driver software anyway” to go on next step. Step 4: Install “Drivers for Optional Modules”. Note: This driver installation is necessary for operating the optional 3.5G or WiFi module. 44 Acrosser Technology Co., Ltd.
AES-HM76Z1FL User Manual According to your application, run the “.EXE” file in the 3.5G or WiFi folder to install its driver. www.acrosser.
AES-HM76Z1FL User Manual 5.5. Document Page The user manual is stored in the “Document” folder. Note: 46 To read the PDF file, you will have to install “Acrobat Reader” first. Please refer to the “Application Installation Page”. Acrosser Technology Co., Ltd.
AES-HM76Z1FL User Manual 6. Software Installation and Programming Guide 6.1. Introduction 6.1.1. Overview This model provides four type APIs which are GPI/GPO interface, Watchdog timer interface, Hardware Monitor interface and Serial Mode interface. Users can use the GPI/GPO API configure and access the GPI/GPO interface and the Watchdog timer. The GPI/GPO has eight input pins and eight output pins. The Watchdog timer can be set to 1~255 seconds. Setting the timer to zero disables the timer.
AES-HM76Z1FL User Manual 6.2.2. GPIO Table 2. GPIO Syntax Description Syntax: get_gpi_status(int pin) Description: Get the status of GPIO input pins status. Parameters: This function takes an integral variable as the parameter. The pin0 ~ 7 is pins. Return Value: 1: HIGH 0: LOW Syntax: get_gpo_status(int pin) Description: Get the status of GPIO output pins status. Parameters: This function takes an integral variable as the parameter. The pin0 ~ 7 is pins.
AES-HM76Z1FL User Manual Syntax: get_wdt_count() Description: This function read the value of the watchdog time counter. Parameters: None Return Value: This function returns the value of the time counter. 6.2.4. Hardware Monitor Table 4. Hardware Monitor Syntax Description Syntax: get_cpu_temp(void) Description: Get the CPU Temperature. Parameters: None Return Value: An Integral number. Syntax: get_sys_temp(void) Description: Get the System Temperature.
AES-HM76Z1FL User Manual 6.2.5. Serial Mode Table 5. Serial Mode Syntax Description Syntax: get_comport_mode(int com) Description: Get the COM port mode. Parameters: 0: COM3 1: COM4 Return Value: 0: RS485 1: RS422 Syntax: set_comport_mode(int com, int mode) Description: Set the COM port mode. Parameters: 0: COM3 1: COM4 0: RS485 1: RS422 Return Value: 50 None Acrosser Technology Co., Ltd.
AES-HM76Z1FL User Manual 7. FAQ Q 1. Why the Linux operating system can not re-install by the same storage device? • Make sure to clean up the original data on the storage device before installation. • It is recommended to format the storage device before installation. Q 2. Why the monitor display abnormally on screen during Linux installation? • Change another monitor and try to install again. • Install the OS in "basic graphics mode". Q 3.
AES-HM76Z1FL User Manual • • Ensure the DC 12V output correctly connect to the system. • Attempt to use a different electrical outlet or a different adapter. If your system can not power on via ATX PSU, below are some steps you can fellow to attempt to correct this problem. • ATX PSU has some protections. Ensure that PSU PS_ON# signal connect to GND and the PSU output DC 12V to the system. • Because the system only use DC 12V, it will not consume 3.3V and 5V output.
AES-HM76Z1FL User Manual • How do I connect the second monitors to my system? • Basically, there are “duplicate” and “extend” mode for the second monitor. • • • “duplicate” mode – you will see the same contents on both monitors. • “extend” mode – your monitors display different contents, and you can drag your contents between the first and second monitor. Ensure the display device setting is correct and monitor cables are connected well.
AES-HM76Z1FL User Manual • If the problem still exist, please contact Acrosser FAE or authorized sales channels. Q 10. My system can not connect to Internet? 54 • Make sure the network adapter can be recognized in Device Manager. • If there is question mark or exclamation mark in the network adapter, please reinstall the network driver. • If the problem still exist, please contact Acrosser FAE or sales representative for testing.
AES-HM76Z1FL User Manual • If the problem still exist, please shut down the firewall and anti-virus software. • If the Network Connections/Local Area Connection show “no connection”, please check your network cable connection. www.acrosser.
AES-HM76Z1FL User Manual 56 • If the Network Connections/Local Area Connection show “limited connection”, please disable and enable your connection to fix this problem. Or, you can unplug and plug the LAN cable to fix the problem. • If the problem still exist, please contact your MIS whether there are any DHCP or IP configuration or ISP/WAN setting limitation. Acrosser Technology Co., Ltd.
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